Beware! Motorists not having ISI mark to get penalized soon in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, January 10: From 1st February Bengaluru police will penalize motorists not wearing helmets which comply with ISI certification or comply with standards of the Bureau of Indian Standards. The official Twitter handles of the Bangalore Traffic Police departments have also been tweeting about the importance of helmets.
Meanwhile, the Traffic Department is trying to educate users about the importance of proper helmets.
“A sudden enforcement may create panic and inconvenience among motorists. Hence, we have decided to create awareness about the issue. After a month, there will be a strict enforcement of the rule against using non-ISI certified helmets,” said Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, R Hitendra.
A United Nations study says that a proper helmet can improve chances of accident survival of by 42% and helps avoid 69% of injuries to riders.
Not only Bengaluru and Mysuru, Karnataka Police Chief Neelamani N Raju has directed the state police to ban non-conforming helmets in the state.
Safety expert MN Sreehari welcomed the move. "It is not just a rule, it has to be followed. Youngsters have a habit of not wearing the helmet. They should not only wear a helmet to appease policemen but should do it on their own for their safety and the helmet should completely cover the user's ears and have ISI mark," he said.